Heelless running shoes are running shoes that have no heel. The heel area is cut away. They are also referred to as ‘floating heel running shoes‘ and ‘forefoot running shoes‘.
They are different to the zero drop running shoes. They are generally based on and marketed based on the concept that forefoot striking is better and you get less injuries running with a forefoot strike. There is no evidence that running in these types of shoes or with a forefoot strike that you get less injuries running.
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Research on heelless or floating heel running shoes:
https://podiatryarena.com/index.php?threads/heelless-running-shoe.55140/
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/279925279_Foot_strike_patterns_in_runners_wearing_floating_heel_minimalist_and_conventional_footwear
https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/21/23/7814/htm
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/19424280.2014.889221
Related Topics:
Negative Heel Shoes
Impact Loads and Overuse Running Injury
Overuse Injuries With Different Running Techniques
Running Shoes and Foot Strike Pattern
Foot Strike Pattern and Running Injury
Self-identification by runners of foot type and foot strike pattern
External Links:
Heelless running shoe (Podiatry Arena)
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